KOCHI, (KERALA) FEBRUARY 22, 2026: Icon Star Allu Arjun has etched his name further into the annals of Telugu cinema history, securing the Best Actor (Telugu) trophy for Pushpa 2: The Rule at the 70th Filmfare Awards South. The victory, announced on February 21, 2026, marks the actor’s seventh competitive Filmfare win, bringing his total tally level with the long-standing record held by Megastar Chiranjeevi.
The win for Pushpa 2 follows the massive critical and commercial success of the Sukumar-directed sequel, which saw Allu Arjun reprise his role as the titular red-sander smuggler turned kingpin. His performance, characterized by intense physicality and a distinct dialect, has already earned him significant national acclaim, with this latest Black Lady serving as a testament to his dominance in the leading man category.
The 70th Filmfare Awards South with Kerala Tourism was held at Adlux International Convention Centre, Kochi in Kerala. The Pushpa-2 has several awards, including Best Director Sukumar, Best Music Album Devi Sriprasad.
The other awards from Filmfare South include; Best Actress Nivetha Thomas (35 Chinna Katha Kaadu), Best Actress (Critics) Kajal Agarwal (Satyabhama), Best Actor in support role Amitabh Bhachan (Kalki 2898 AD, Best Lyrics Ramajogayya Sastry (Chuttamalle-Devara-part-1), Best playback singer male Sri Krishna (Kurchi madathapetti- Gunturu Kaaram), Best playback singer female Shilpa Rao (Chuttamalle- Devara), best debut director Yadhu Vamsi (Committee Kurrollu), Best deput male Sandeep Saroj (committee Kurrollu), Best debut female Nayan Sarika (Gam Gam Ganesha), Best production design Nitin Zihani Choudhary (Kalki) and Ramakrishna and Monika (Pushpa-2), Best choreography Shekhar Master (Kurchi Madathapetti-Gunturu Kaaram)
